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April 02 2011

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Close photo of a ritual tray held by a person in saffron-ochre robes, with long rudraksha malas hanging at the shoulder. The round steel tray holds two coconuts wrapped in yellow-orange thread, with gold-coloured trinkets and loose yellow strands spilling over the rim. Behind, a lit oil lamp with a brass lamp holder, a green leafy plant, a copper vessel and small brass cups sit on a decorated altar with pink and red cloth. Warm lamplight gives the scene a devotional, puja-like atmosphere.2016-12-19November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20162016-01-24Close-up photograph of a yellow turmeric-coated conical object resting in a round steel tray filled with yellow turmeric powder. Loose saffron-orange threads. A blurred orange and yellow floral offering sits in the foreground on a purple and red striped cloth. No people are visible.2016-12-19Close view of two green-patinated bronze ritual objects resembling small stands or kalasha-like forms with spiked, ridged bases and conical finials, each surrounded by four bright yellow lemons, placed on a polished silver metal tray. A red wall and a patterned rug edge appear at the top of the frame. No people are visible.2016-01-03October 26 20152015-10-26July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19Close-up photograph of a polished brass or silver-toned tray holding about two dozen round, greyish-green unripe fruits with dusty, mottled skins, arranged as an offering on a bright green cloth. A fibrous brown coconut husk with a pointed tip sits at the upper left edge, and another metal plate is partly visible at the bottom. No people are visible; the scene suggests a temple offering or ritual setting.2011-12-20July 15 20112011-07-15Close-up photograph of ritual offerings on a wooden board. Two silver plates hold round turmeric-coated balls wrapped with bright yellow threads, and a third plate holds a similar yellow ball with small gold-coloured ritual objects scattered beside it. Behind them are blurred brass bowls, a brass lamp and an open white book on a peach cloth. No people are visible.2011-11-29July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copies